“This museum holds some of the oldest human statues ever made, around 9,000 years old, and the Copper Scroll that lists hidden Dead Sea treasures.”
About Jordan Museum
Opened in 2014, the Jordan Museum was created as a modern national showcase for the country's exceptional archaeological heritage. It gathered key treasures, including the 9,000-year-old Ain Ghazal statues unearthed near Amman and Dead Sea Scroll material such as the Copper Scroll, presenting them alongside finds from Petra and other sites in a clear, chronological narrative of Jordan's past.
Jordan Museum
The Jordan Museum in Amman is the country's flagship museum, a modern, well-designed institution telling the story of Jordan from the dawn of humanity to the present. Among its treasures are some of the oldest large-scale statues of the human form ever made and pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls, making it one of the most important museums in the Middle East.
The Jordan Museum in Amman is the country's flagship museum, a modern, well-designed institution telling the story of Jordan from the dawn of humanity to the present.
The Oldest Statues and an Ancient Library
The museum's standout exhibits are the Ain Ghazal statues, plaster figures made around 9,000 years ago at a Neolithic site near Amman, among the earliest large representations of the human form anywhere. Equally significant are fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, including the unique Copper Scroll, which famously lists hidden treasures. Together with artefacts from Petra, the Nabataeans and across the country's history, they make the collection extraordinary.
The Experience
Passing through well-lit galleries that trace human history in the region, encountering the haunting, wide-eyed Ain Ghazal figures, the enigmatic Copper Scroll, Nabataean artefacts and exhibits on daily life across the ages. The modern, thoughtful presentation makes it an ideal first stop for understanding the deep history you will see at Petra, Jerash and beyond.
Why It Matters
The Jordan Museum is the premier place to understand the country's role as a cradle of civilisation, holding objects of world importance from the earliest human art to the Dead Sea Scrolls. It frames the historical significance of Jordan's many archaeological sites in one accessible institution.
The Jordan Museum is the premier place to understand the country's role as a cradle of civilisation, holding objects of world importance from the earliest human art to the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Why Visit
Jordan's flagship museum, home to 9,000-year-old human statues and Dead Sea Scroll material, the best introduction to the country's extraordinary history.
✦ Insider Tips
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Do not miss the 9,000-year-old Ain Ghazal statues.
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See the Copper Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Use it as context before visiting Petra and Jerash.
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It is indoors, a good option in the summer heat.
